I have recently started studying Feng Shui. I have read several books
and instituted some of their recommendations at home. I have hung crystals in certain
areas, hung wind chimes, moved my bed in a better position, and placed pottery and plants
in certain areas. However, at work I have not done anything to my office. This appears to
be a very challenging time for me, both personally and professionally. Nothing negative
has entirely formed. I have an extremely challenging work environment. I have added plants
to my office and moved my desk so that my back is not to the windows. Is there anything
else I can do to direct situations and the environment in a more positive direction? Thank
you in advance for any suggestions you might have.

Put an Obelisk on a mirror in your Money corner of your office.

I was born in San Francisco on April 7th, 1969. Now I live in the
desert in Phoenix, Arizona, and often miss the ocean and lush greenery of the Bay area.
Can you recommend any particular elements or colors for my home that would be most
beneficial to me?

Blues and Greens will help you transition from the Bay area.

I would like to know if you have any monthly mailings or otherwise with up-to-date info on
Feng Shui?

Yes, and we put you on our mailing list.

I have several problems and thought it better to email...help! I bought
this square two-story house on a lake, and everyone considers the side facing the lake as
the front entrance, which is facing South. We do have a door coming in from the carport on
the West that has a hall/foyer. Which door should be the entrance? Also, the drive is long
and slopes to the house from the road, which is somewhat below the grade? From the South
entrance (front?) that enters into the great room/dining, there is a open stairway right
in front of the front door, that leads upstairs to a mezzanine (office area overlooks
downstairs); and our bedroom door is in front of the top of stairs. Since moving here this
past year, we have moved my mother in with us, I have quit two jobs this year because of
stress, am menopausal, money is tight, and my stepdaughter has moved in to go to college
here. My mother and I have always had a trying relationship -- she is elderly, always
complains of not feeling good. Her room is on the ground floor, far right, and her
headboard is to the East, which will be hard to change. As you can see, I am worried and
need to get my house in the best possible order, and need all the help I can get.

Please book a full consultation by calling 877 372 8737. I will help you greatly.

I was born on the 28th of March 1950; my husband of nearly 3
years was born on the 26th September 1941. We have been experiencing emotional problems
lately. How will the year 1999 be for us?

2005 second half will bring you relief and an improvement in
your relationship. You are now on our mailing list.

Can I make my own Pa Kua pendant? I have a large tree right in front of
my front door. Is there something other than cutting it down?

Yes, please send me a diagram, and I will give you an answer.

I would like very much to be on your mailing list. Do your products
come from China or America? Its great to see the different items.

You are now on our mailing list.
Our products are made in the United States

What is the best way to get started on the Feng Shui way of living? My
life needs harmony, and I want to prepare my home for it.

Have a Feng Shui consultation. If you want one with me, call
877 372 8737

I know that flowers with thorns are not advisable for the Wealth
sector, but how about rose bushes for the Relationship sector? Will the thorns bring in
some prickly issues, or does the beauty of the rose override that?

The roses will be OK.

I recently learned a little bit about Feng Shui, and now I want to
redecorate my room to the best of my ability using Feng Shui. Could you please tell me
some things to do and not to do... and what some colors mean? My room is currently
basically black and white with some color. My birth date is 5-2-1985, if you need that for
anything.

Keep your room as simple as possible. Make sure your feet when in
bed face the door. Sleep with door shut. Do not place a wastebasket in a corner.

Im a Taurus, born May 2, 1985, and lately Ive been having
trouble in school. Everything seems to confuse me, and I have trouble studying. Is there
any Feng Shui method that might help me?

Put a cone shape large end down in the New Knowledge corner and
study there. You will improve dramatically.

Under your section of the article labeled "the Vortex," I
became very confused. It seemed you were saying to turn clockwise when entering a room.
Yet you also said to turn to the left, which would inevitably mean turning
counter-clockwise. Which one is correct?

Turning left upon entrance and proceeding left to right in a
clockwise direction.

My side door faces a staircase of 5 steps going to the main floor,
whilst on the right of the side door is another staircase of 7 steps going to the
basement. Is there something wrong with it? Thanks.

Too many steps  you can heal it by putting two plants, real or fake, on
either side of the stairways.

Hello! First, thank you for your generous website and in allowing us to ask questions. I
asked one in December. Can you tell me where I can access my answer? Also, please put me on your mailing list for newsletter, catalog, and Internet
classes. Thank you!!

The site has been updated through January. You are now on our
mailing list.

I just moved to a new house two months ago. The house number is 9276,
and I was born in the year of Dragon. Three weeks after I moved in, my cat started to be
sick, and yesterday he had to be put to sleep at age 12. Supposedly it was a combination
of old age and asthma. I wonder if my new house or its placement has anything to do with
his death? Please advise. Thank you.

I dont think so. Your number is fine. I could tell more if I
had more information, such as the shape of the house, shape of the lot it is on, etc.

Whats a good way to ward off restless sleep and nightmares through Feng Shui?

Take all distractions out of your bedroom. Dont sleep under
beams or with mirrors hitting the bed. Have your feet pointing at the door. Dont
hang anything over your head, and dont sleep under a low window.

I read all the time in books about how color means certain things. But
in all the books I read, it never tells anything about the color Purple. It is my favorite
color, and I just recently painted my room a light garish purple color. Could you give my
some information on the color Purple and if it is good or bad? Thanx. Could I please be
put on your mailing list?

It is spiritual and will move you to help yourself and the world.
You are now on our mailing list.

I am new to Feng Shui. My apartment's Wealth corner is the bathroom.
What can I do to stop my wealth from draining?

Your Wealth corner is the farthest left-hand back corner from the
front entrance. Hang a Red tassel over your toilet from the ceiling. Keep lid down on your
toilet when not in use, and flush toilet with the lid down. Add plants, real or fake, to
the bathroom.

I want to belong on the Wind & Water online mailing list, but I
have a problem  I dont write English very well. Can I write to you in Spanish?
Do you have a translator? I can read in English. I live in Venezuela in the Margarita
Islands. I am really interested. I would really appreciate your help in this. Gracias.

English is best, but I will try to translate if you write in Spanish.

We moved into an apartment that I dislike immensely the entry is
a narrow hall that goes all the way to the bedroom with the bathroom off the hall on the
left. The front door is facing North. We have had terrible financial luck, and at 38 my
husband has had 3 heart attacks and 2 angioplastys and a stint put in prior to moving
he is having no luck at getting a job (art director) Help!! What can we do in this
new apartment to change things around? Thank you for your time.

Change in environment can change everything in your life. Some
houses kill. Please call me for a full consultation 877 372 8737.

I caught the bouquet at my best friend's wedding. I dried the flowers
and kept them in my bedroom. Is this bad Sha energy? Are all dried flowers bad Aha? Is
there a specific place in the house where they are appropriate? I was born in Boston
10-14-71 at 6:18pm. Apartment door faces North, and the building number is 6864. Thanks!

Your dried flowers from your happy occasion will be fine. Place
them in a corner for best results.

I like the site and am thinking of doing some of this stuff, but it
says ask the master a question and the Feng Shui master Tony so and so, give em break,
some kinda power trip or something?

I am sorry you are so upset. Call me a frog, but use Feng Shui to
help enrich your life.

I have recently become fascinated by this kind of stuff, mainly the
deeper meanings to dreams. I have had many that have come true or changed my life. Will
Feng Shui truly help me make my life better? What has it done for you in your personal
life? Are you happy?

I am very happy, and it will help make your life much better.

I have read that a ideal location for a house would face South, and
that the site should be protected from disruptive energies from West and the coldness that
come from North. I found a place in a soft decline, facing South/East, and I managed to
buy it. Now, after I began the construction of a house with the front door to the South
and many windows and side doors facing the wisdom of East, I discovered other theories of
Feng Shui that state that I am a person with most unfavorable areas in the Ba-Qua (I was
born in June 1958 (=5+8=13=4==10-4=6) just in the South/East area. I am very upset and in
despair. Shall I be in trouble in the house I am about to build? What can I do if I am
wrong? What is correct in this case?

You will be fine facing South/East. Do not worry.

Are Feng Shui house floor plans available? Thanks.

They are usually done for individual taste and needs. I do them on
a consultation basis. Call for consultation 877 372 8737

I am going to move into a new apartment on the 5th Floor.
When I look out from the living room's window, I can see a lot of funnels (without smoke
coming out) on top of two 3-story buildings. I wonder will these funnels hinder my career
or health? How can I prevent it? Thank you very much.

Use reflective materials, such as shiny chimes or
crystals or
mirrors to reflect away.

I am so happy to find your site. I have found the advice you have given to past questions
very helpful. I do have 2 questions, which I hope you can help me with. I was born
November18, 1957, at 7:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C. I have been a professional pet groomer
since April 1982. I am considering a career change. I am interested in going into 911
police dispatch--I find it fast paced and like the idea of helping people. Can you advise
me on this, please? I live in an apartment building, and the number is 5637, which adds up
to, 21, then 3. My apartment number is 301 which, of course, adds to 4! I am concerned
about this, as a move is not in my near future. Please advise me as to what I can do to
help this. Thank you so much--look forward to your answer.

Police dispatcher is good and fitting work for your birth date.
Your apartment number is not good for you. So add a "3" and a "1" to
it with clear nail polish, and you will do well.

Lake homes in our area have the lake at the back of the house instead
of in the front. I read today that water should be in front of house only, and it is bad
for it to be in the back. The lot I am looking at slopes down from the street to the lake,
and the front door has a circle drive with plants, etc. Please help!!!

Put a fountain in front of your house. If you want a full consultation,
call 877 372 8737.

We are redecorating our house. What are the best colors for inside and outside? Our birth
dates are:
09-24-58 me, 01-28-64 my wife, 12-02-88 son, 12-20-89 son, 07-09-97 son; our house number
is 6.

Beige and Brown outside; White and Yellow inside.

Just learning about Feng Shui. Can you suggest beginner book? Just
bought new house, and am having many problems, especially with money. Birthday 3/23/52
11:00 a.m. EST. My house # 5429, front door East, but door used most often North. Biggest
problem is lack of money, and sort of unhappiness with house. Please advise.

I have read many different books on Feng Shui and am confused about the
placing of the Ba-Qua in the plan of my house. I understand from your answer to a recent
question that there are different theories of Feng Shui, which explains why I have been
confused. The first book I read told me to align the base of the Ba-Qua over the door that
we use most to enter the home. This is what I have been using as my guide to the different
areas, and the changes I have made to my home using this principle all seemed to have
worked. However, all the books I have read since then mention using compasses,
measurements, etc, and they, basically, look most confusing. You said in your answer to
one question I read that the 'Black Sect School' is, in your opinion, the most appropriate
theory to use. Is this method of placing the Ba-Qua from this School, i.e., is it the best
method to use?

All schools are correct. Use the one that feels best for you. Trust
your inner vision.

We are unable to change the structure of our office. How can we add
forces of Feng Shui to improve our environment? Especially the concept of being able to
aspects of water?

Add a fountain.

I was born October 20, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio [Montgomery County] at 8:53 p.m. What are my
best colors?

Any of the Red colors would be good for you.

I am a Capricorn. My birth date is January 15, 1975, 11:21 a.m. I had my chart read for my
20th birthday, and had my handwriting analyzed when I was 18 or 19. One big thing that
came up a few times in both is that I am/would be good in psychology. I have no desire or
time to do anything with psychology. Can you shed some light on this for me? Will I be
interested in this later in life? Does it mean I am a good listener and give good advice?

It means you could be good at psychology or teaching, sales,
politics, or anything that takes understanding people. You are a people person, maybe,
even a mystic with training. P.S. I am also a Capricorn.

I am working on a cross-stitch pattern featuring a couple of wolves
that are mates. I am told this may be bad Feng Shui for people in the house. Is this true?

No, wolves are fine. They are good animals. They will be fine in any
room in your house.

My Husband was born June 3, 1947, and I was born April 15, 1951. I do not know the birth
times. We live in a two-bedroom bungalow. We would like to increase our wealth and lose
weight. Our living room/dining room feels very cold -- no warmth at all. How do we
increase the positive energy?

Add Red in small quantities to the living room. Bring in plants and
place them in your house. Order our prosperity crystal, and you will see good results.

I am interested in ordering your video. I have always felt unproductive and uncomfortable
in my home. I have several books on Feng Shui, but I must confess that I don't fully
understand how to operate the wheel to discover the various centers in my home. I have
recently rearranged the furniture in the living room and it drastically changed the feel
of the room, so I realize that the principles of Feng Shui must be true. My major problem
is that my home has several rooms with beamed ceilings  the family room, the living
room, and the master bedroom. Each of these rooms have two dark beams that cross the room
completely. There is no way to avoid having some furniture under a beam! The house is a
very modern, open concept design. All of the spaces on the first level flow into one
another. Our bedroom is open to the living room, the entranceway, and the family room. I
would like to send pictures to someone so that they could advise me on the placement of
flutes etc. Are there individuals who do this type of consultation? What is their fee for
services rendered? Will your video be able to help me with these problems?

Please call 877 372 8737 for consultation and fee information.

I am reading as many books on the topic as I can. I want to add Feng Shui knowledge to my
architectural skills of landscape architecture. Please let me know about the information
updates.

Being an Asian married to Chinese, I have always been interested in Feng Shui. Please
clarify this: my house is L-shape, but the wing is not more than half of the actual width
of the house, therefore, the Ba-Qua corners are all present and in order. My front door is
facing Southwest, and so is the main bedroom window. My son's bedroom is Southeast, and my
kitchen is East with a sliding door facing it. How will I place the Ba-Qua chart, if the
North of my living room from the front door is to my upper left side? Some say the front
door is always the Career area  thats when I get confused? Please explain.
Thank you.

I like pictures of the sea and have a few of these in the bedroom, but I have just read
that there should be no pictures of water in the bedroom. I find these pictures peaceful.
I would welcome your comments.

Your pictures are fine. I dont know where you got that
negative information. Write and tell me where you got the idea that such pictures
arent good.

Is 6436 a good number for my townhouse? If not, what can I do to make it better? I was
born on Feb. 6, 1957.
I went to court today. I had no one to represent me and no witness, but the people who
pressed charges on me for rental property for way over my security deposit, which was 10
times more. I lost the case of lies she told that was wrong with house. I am appealing the
case if the lawyer is willing. I need guidance. They asked for $7,249.00  the judge
told me to pay $5,107.00. There were some damages but not all she told.

No, the number means separation. Add a "6" and a
"1" with clear nail polish, and it will be fine. I would appeal the case. Then
see if I could make a deal for less. You release your anger with these people, and the
Universe will send you much more in return. It isnt personal if you learn the
lessons of how anger destroys all. Let it go. Something will come and pay you back 10
times more. http://www.artofplacement.com/FengShui/numbers.htm

I am here to thank you and express my deepest respect of what you do to
help people help themselves. I dare suggest my being quite a rare correspondent of yours
(I live in Russia) and expect to add some significance to the area, embraced by Feng Shui.
I am also here to ask you for advice. Trying the principles of Feng Shui in my home, I
come to think of the bathroom and toilet located in Creativity/Projects area of the house
as a source of trouble for my undertakings (results rarely match my expectations). Apart
from keeping the door closed, what can I do to enhance my success in activities? I thank
you in advance for help. I will also share the address of your site with my friends - we
are very much interested.

You can hang a Red tassel
from the ceiling over your toilet. Put a
plant (real or fake) in the bathroom.

Greetings from Manila, Philippines! I was hoping you could help me out with something I've
been trying to learn for quite some time now. I've been engrossed in Feng Shui for a long
time already, and I know that the date for moving into a new home is very significant. I
am planning on moving to a condominium unit, which I have recently acquired. When is the
best time for me to move in? I am particularly concerned with keeping a loving and lasting
romantic relationship and in succeeding with my career as a journalist/manager. I was born
April 24, 1973 at 6:45 a.m. in Manila City, Philippines (Asia). I am single but I will be
sharing the unit with my boyfriend. Thank you very much and happy New Year!

Anytime in late September or early October.

I have a question and hope this is the appropriate means of asking it. My front door faces
South, and I have one of those entrances where you can see directly to the back door
(sliding glass). My problem is that with the layout of the house, it is not feasible to
put furniture or plants in front of either of the entrances to slow down the Chi. It is
also not feasible to put a tree directly in front of the sliding glass door outside, as
there is a sundeck there, and it would be right in front of the steps to the yard. What
other things can be done? I have hung wind chimes in the middle doorway and in front of
the sliding glass door, but this has not seemed to help. Thanks!!

I have an L-shaped office with windows on far side of the L. I am a
financial planner. How should I position the furniture, and what items should I have in my
office to help with the flow of energy and prosperity? I had an article on Feng Shui and
misplaced it regarding the above info. Thanks you for your time.

Place your desk so your back is to the wall, and you are facing the
door. Put plants in all the corners  real or fake, and add a water fountain with a
light shining on it, and you will do fine.

We are in the process of designing a house. I seem drawn to an L-shaped
(incomplete square) design, with the entrance in the center of the incomplete square. Is
there anything inherent in this design that could be problematic? You say you publish
question monthly---I can access thru Oct 98. Are you behind?

L-shaped homes always have problems. Square or rectangular shapes are
good and do well. Yes.

I was born August 24/57 in Toronto, Canada, 6.28 a.m. I am looking to
buy a home for my son and myself, so am anxious to make sure all is as good as it can be.
My birth elements are Fire/Fire. Should that be a worry or can I do something to enhance
my living quarters? The house I am considering is rectangular in shape, and I believe it
is a "Ken." I am also a "Ken." Is this good? The back faces Northeast,
while the front of the house is Southwest. A small creek is at the back of the property,
and the house number is 3089. Any help you can give would be appreciated. Thanks

First, give up worrying  it attracts the problems. I would
change my address to a prosperity number by adding a "6" to my address in clear
nail polish. Click
on this link to find out more about the meanings of numbers and how to fix
them, http://www.artofplacement.com/FengShui/numbers.htm

I was born on October 26, 1963 (female, Scorpio). I would like to set
up my own computer consulting company, and I need to submit a name of my company. Which of
these names will provide prosperity and bring in clients -- Opal, Summit, Apex? Any
suggestions of names will be appreciated! Also, what colors should I wear to attract love
and abundance into my life? Thank you so much!

Red will attract abundance in your life. Success is a great name
for your company. Summit is also a good name for a successful company.

I am new to your art -- I want to advance in my career and my wealth. My front door faces
the South, and my house number is 2125. My front door opens to a small entryway, about 3'
by 10' long, to the living room, where there is a fireplace next to the right East wall.
The fireplace can be seen from the front door and the sidewalk. Currently, I have a 6 ' by
3' mirror in a gold frame, and next to the fireplace on the West side is a sliding door
leading to the back yard. I was born 6-14-59. I would like to know the cost of
consultations, and do I send a diagram or pictures of my home?

Put a mirror facing the door in your entryway. Your address means
higher new beginning. Put plants (real or fake) on both sides of your fireplace. Call
877 273 8737 for consultation details. You are now on our mailing list.
Click
on this link to find out more about the meanings of numbers and how to fix
them, http://www.artofplacement.com/FengShui/numbers.htm

I wrote you earlier this year, but our plan changed since. My husband and I fell in love
with a beautiful 1936 house that has been almost rebuilt from head to toe, and its number
is 860. The front door is facing North. The lot is 100 x 300 deep with beautiful trees and
older bushes. The front has some shrubs, but it is mainly bare with a lots of grass. I
like the situation,  it's in the old district  and I like the house and the
garden that I will modify because I love gardening, but for some reason I am panicking.
They painted the house with very dark colors that I will remove. I have my other house
that I have to sell. I really love the house I am in now. But I never liked the area. We
are moving for two reasons: because they are constructing a 5-lane road behind our house,
and because the area is full of young kids now -- we are the only couple without. I
dont know what to do to sell my house as fast as possible at the price I want. My
house has to be sold by June or we will be stuck with 2 mortgages. Please help. Can you
give me the name of a consultant in my area and some good books to read that are easy to
understand? I was born on November 18, 1954, around 8:00 a.m. in Montreal, Province of
Quebec, Canada.

Please call for information on a
consultation 928 284 3358

Your web page is very impressive and from looking at it I feel you may
be able to help me in my spiritual journey. I am writing in hopes that you may provide me
with insights that I do not have just now. First, some background information on my self:
I am 38 years old, a graduate student at Regent University, a Christian, and I am pursuing
what I consider my calling. Last November, one of my professors confirmed what I have
suspected for a long time -- he announced to our class, after visiting all our
workstations and going over our case studies, "He is a Sage and at such a young age,
too." I do not posses a great intellect; yet, I 'know' how all things work. As a
teenager I studied Martial Arts and, still, even after all these years remember it and can
use it when I need or want to. Once, when I was around 22 years old, I had taken a Martial
Arts class as a refresher at Old Dominion University where I was a student, and received
the ultimate gift of 'floating' over our class during a Kota (forgive the spelling). To my
dismay I never followed up on this experience. Recently, within the last several months, I
have taken a great interest in Shamanism. I feel that Shamanism offers a more realistic
understanding of how everything 'fits' together as compared to other explanations that I
have heard (most people try to intellectualize religion or they talk about the Holy Spirit
without really knowing about it). Secondly, in 1994 I came across a financial mechanism
that will allow the poor to build themselves out of poverty and, simultaneously, conserve
(or revegitate) our barren lands. Soon afterwards, I felt with every cell in my body the
gravity or significance this has for the United States (and the world). I have been
pursuing the realization of this ever since (with great personal sacrifice). It is my hope
that you will help me in finding out where (or what) the Great Spirit would like for me to
do so that I am more comfortable in living such an unnormal life (unemployed, separated
from family, broke and very spiritual).

You do not have to remain broke to be spiritual. It would be good
for you to lead by example and teach others how to be self-sufficient. You show them how
to fish so they can fish for a lifetime. Shamanism means, "to make whole." Teach
people how to support themselves and work on their spiritual development at the same time.
Teach confidence, not fear.

I was born on July 4, 1955 around 6 a.m. What are my good colors? Our front door faces
East -- should the door be painted Red or Blue or Green? I've read somewhere that the
Chinese used to paint their front doors Red... I am thankful to have become aware of Feng
Shui, and am thankful for your site. it's Outasite!!!!!

Chinese Red for the front door will bring you good things. Blue is a
good color for your special rooms.

I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your website!!!! All of the
information is very informative and practical. Where is the best place to put some type of
prayer alter or shrine in a room? Also, how can you rearrange a room so that studying and
learning is most effective?

Put your prayer altar in the Money or Relationship corner 
both will do well. Use the New Knowledge corner to study. Make sure your back is to the
corner. See life stations

Please add me to your mailing list. Thanks. Also, I have a question. I
bought a house in 1995, and the address is 307. The street is on the South side, but the
door faces East ... a hidden door. That puts the bedrooms on the South side, facing the
street. The kitchen is on the East, and the living room and bath are on the West side. My
birth date is 11/10/47, 7:16 a.m. EST, Frederick, MD. Since I have moved into this house,
both of my parents have died, I lost my job and have not worked much since then. Could the
Feng Shui of my house be wrong for me? I had been doing massage, but am being drawn to
professional Feng Shui. Please send me info on your courses, especially, professional
courses. I live an hour North of San Francisco.... do you do any courses in this area? I
have made lots of Feng Shui cures, re: Black Hat Sect Feng Shui. Got any particular ideas?
Thanks for your help and your web site.

Please call for a Feng Shui consultation at
928 284 3358

I enjoy your website. I'm just learning about Feng Shui (I've read one
book - Lillian Too) and, quite frankly, have found the info pertaining to the layout of my
home disturbing. From what I have read, it would seem that everything is wrong. Our master
bath is in the Southwest corner, and our master bedroom is located on the South side of
the building -- our home is of an irregular shape (L-shaped) -- our kitchen faces
Southwest, and we have fish tanks to the right of the front door, although this door we
rarely use. My children sleep in an East-facing room. I'm upset by what I have read of the
Pa-Kua Lo-Shu theory  my husband and I both have Kua numbers of 6. Our front door
faces North, although we almost always enter through a door from the garage. The garage
door faces North -- the door from the garage to the house faces West -- and our back door
faces West. We are both of the West-Group. Any suggestions???

You should call us for a full consultation because you have so many
problems. Please call 928 284 3358 to arrange one.

I want to know if when determining the orientation of the a door to the
room, what happens if I get one reading from the center of the room, North, and one as
others suggest from the doorway, itself, as Northwest? Should I use the one, which by the
law of the five elements draws energy from its mother element, that in this case is the
North or water element?

Use the front door.

I am a teacher. I work in a classroom without windows. No natural light
exists in this room. I have brought in ivy plants and a 20-gallon aquarium with some
graceful Orandas. I have no energy at the end of the day. I can only think about getting
out of that room! What can I do to make it more inhabitable? I was born August 19, 1972...
if that helps.

Put in full-spectrum lighting in your room, and things will
improve.

I am in need of help in getting my life back in order. I would like to
be put on your mailing list, please.

You are now on our mailing list.

I own an energy brokerage firm called SyntexEnergy Resources. Our office in Houston has
been "Feng Shuied." I am currently contemplating a purchase of individual
biospheres (enclosed glass ecosystems with shrimp developed in AZ by The Biosphere
Project) for my brokers desk and have to choose between pyramid or circle forms. Please
enlighten me on the difference between these forms energy. Thanks.

Circle forms, if you are outside of them, will give you mental
breakthroughs, then spin you away from them. Pyramids send out energy and reserve energy.
I would use the circle energy.

My birth date is 9/25/52 about Noon. I am currently interviewing for two positions and
would like to know my chances of these positions. Also have had a lot of financial problems
-- will these be alleviated any in the near future?

Things are improving for you now. Your problems will slowly start
improving, then the momentum will pick you up, and you will be fine.

A question regarding the placement of the Ba-Qua over my house plan  the front door
of my home has been placed to the far right of the floor plan, hence, when you walk in the
door your right shoulder runs parallel to the wall (my door is not centered in the wall).
Do I place the Ba-Qua in the middle of the floor plan or at the front door, which would
essentially make it appear that a large portion of my Ba-Qua is missing, for example,
Helpful People and Travel, Creativity and Children and Relationships? Would appreciate a
reply. Thank you.

First at all, sorry for my bad English (grammar, words, etc). I'm Chilean then I live in
Southern Hemisphere and all information about Feng Shui (Internet, books) that I have
found refers to Northern Hemisphere. You said in February '98 answers for New Zealand:
"Just flip the Ba-Qua. Do everything exactly opposite of the Northern
Hemisphere." What does that mean? Must I use Ba-Qua
like in a mirror-image? Must I
fix the Career-Fame-axis and turn other corners and sides? It says that my Relationship
corner is the far left corner of my building (instead of Wealth/Prosperity corner), and
the Helpful People corner is in the left corner closest to the door (instead of right).
Please, I'm confused, and I'm very interested because I need to increase my income and
other topics. What is a "Ba-Qua mirror? Is it an octagonal shape? My apartment is an
incomplete rectangular shape, and I think that it's missing part of Fame side, Wealth
corner, Health side, and part of New Knowledge corner, or part of Fame side, Relationship
corner, Children side and part of Helpful People corner, if I turn the B-Qua. Which is
right? How can I cure these missing corners and sides? That's all. Thanks a lot and thank
you for this wonderful web site.

First, let me congratulate you on a very beautiful, informative and rewarding site!
Its just so inviting. Since my Great Grandfather was Chinese, I've always been
interested in the history, culture, and my heritage. Therefore, I've looked to Feng Shui
lately to assist me in life's journey. I would like to ask a question that I am confident
will help change my life immediately. I was born July 15, 1962; my husbands birth
date is February 12, 1958, and my darling daughter was born June 24, 1993. We have been
married almost 7 years, since July 17, 1992. Since our union, we have always experienced
financial difficulty and, as a result, a not very deep love in our marriage that we both
crave. We moved into this bungalow, front door facing East direction, just outside
Montreal, Canada, being our first home together on June 24, 1996. Our address is 553
Seventh Avenue. I am presently unemployed, and I am currently active in my search for a
job. We have bills up to our eyeballs that won't be paid until March '99!! We wish we
could help each other financially but can't! My husband and I really need a major change
in our lives for the better, both financially and in our love for each other. I've done
some minor Feng Shui adjustments to our home with the little money that I have, such as
adding a fish bowl with 2 Goldfish near the main entry. A Red envelope placed in the SE
corner of our bedroom with affirmations in it, e.g., "my husband and I are
financially successful." In our bedroom SW corner, I hung a crystal, placed a Purple
African Violet plant, and pictures of us together from our honeymoon, etc. I Added plants
to our home, placed 2 turtle figures in the SE corner of the living room, and play loud
classical music throughout the day. Since then, no changes in our lives have occurred.
What can I do immediately that will help us? I look forward to hearing from you with
sincere appreciation.

Your street number means hard spiritual lessons; your house number
is Death. You can add a "1" to the street sign with clear nail polish, and add a
"3" and a "1" to your address. Click
on this link to find out more about the meanings of numbers and how to fix
them, See our article on House numbers: http://www.artofplacement.com/FengShui/numbers.htm

I was wondering about the placement of a fountain in the home. Which is
the correct position, to the right or left? Thank you for your assistance. I'm also going
to visit Sedona in early April for the first time. I'm looking forward to the beauty, as
well as the energy I hope to feel during my visit. Take care and thank you.

Place it where it can be seen upon entering your home. Please call
928 284 23358 to see me when you are in Sedona.

Could you please tell me if my Flat number 207 a
good or bad number.
And what can I do to make things better if it is a bad number? Please include me in your
mailing lists. I'm presently choosing a flat with numbers 101 & 106. Which number is
better to live in? If both numbers are no good, how can I cure it if I choose either one
of the flats? I have read in your previous Q&A that adding a 6 is a cure. But you have
also recommended adding a number to add up to 8 is also a cure. Which one do I do?

207 is a good number; 101 is better to live in and, then, change it
by adding a "6" to it with clear nail polish, and you will be fine.

Could you please tell me how to use the compass to determine where my
house is facing? It seems to me whenever I move, the direction of the compass changes as
well.

We are moving to 0 (zero)
magnetics. You may live in a mineral-rich
area, which will interfere with your compass. A military base can also affect your
compass.

I work in an office where there are a lot of tension and negativity. What can I purchase
for my desk to create a more comfortable environment and, hopefully, a promotion for me? I
wrote to you a few weeks ago regarding my home and assistance there, but have not heard
back from you. Did you get my message? I was born April 15, 1951, but not sure of the time
of birth. I think it was around 2:00 A.M.

Add plants to desk. Then, add a piece of Turquoise to the desktop.
I didnt get your letter regarding home assistance. Please write again or call
520-284-2961 for an appointment.

We are about to move into a new house that is a number 5. We live in
Australia. The home faces East but the front door, which directly opens into the lounge
room door faces South. The lounge room also has sliding doors facing East. Which doorway
would be the best to use as our main entrance? Would also like to know if living in a
number 5 house is good for us. My birthday is 7/5/1955. My bedroom is in the front of the
home facing East - is this a good position for my room? I have also read that if we live
in the Southern Hemisphere, we have to reverse the Ba-Qua map. Does that mean that if my
doorway sits in my Career area that my Wealth corner would be on my opposite right corner?
Would, then, the Relationship corner be on the opposite left? I hope you can help me out.

Use the East entrance. The number 5 will bring you constant changes
in your life. You may add a "3" to your address to bring prosperity. The bedroom
is fine, just change the compass points in reverse. Click
on this link to find out more about the meanings of numbers and how to fix
them, http://www.artofplacement.com/howtousenumbers.htm

Greetings from New Jersey! I have implemented a number of
"wealth-activating" cures around my home, such as a coin placed under my
doormat, a frog pointed at the front door with a coin in its mouth, four Purple candles
placed in the wealth section of my house, etc, etc; all of these measures seem to have
backfired! I am currently unemployed and have been since July of '98! I have posed this
same question to a British Feng Shui magazine and have gotten no reply. Any help would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you.

If you put a red envelope in your Money corner with
written
affirmations saying how thankful you are on having a great new job, it will help. By
writing as if you already have it, you will soon have it.

Please let me know about the information updates.

We will keep you informed by posting updates to this site.

Can you please place me on the mailing list? Firstly, however, how much
does it cost?

We dont charge anything for our mailing list participants;
you are now on our list.

Im asking you one question I still have my
Ba-Qua mirror.
Where do I put it in my lovely home? My house faces West towards the lake; the entrance
faces East, and my bedroom is Southeast. How much do you charge for a consultation?

Put the Ba-Qua mirror
over your front door on the outside. Call 928 284 3358 for consultation information. Would love to hear from you.

I am interested in decorating my house the Feng Shui way. Any
suggestions will be most appreciated.

Please add me to your list. I am so glad to have found your site and
very much appreciate the general guidelines on how to find life stations. I have followed
some, and I look forward to a consultation in the near future.

You are now on the mailing list.

My house is just in front of a graveyard.

That is not good. Until you can move, put a
Ba-Qua mirror over your
front door for protection. It will help greatly. I would move.

I would like to join you. Also, I would like to commend your website!
It was the only one I found that answered my questions and really helped me out.

Thank you for your comments.

I am just starting to learn Feng Shui, and I have discovered that our
bathroom is located in Tien Yi or the Health sector. Both of our Kua numbers are 2, and we
are both West group Kun people. How bad of a problem is this, and is there anything I can
do to offset Sha Chi? It is our only bathroom, and moving the bathroom would be really
difficult, since the house is built on a slab. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hang a Red tassel over your toilet from the ceiling. Hang a plant
in the left-hand corner of the bathroom.

Please put me on your mailing list. I am a student at the University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities. I am doing a research project on Feng Shui and would appreciate
any information that you could send to me as soon as possible. I would especially like
information on Feng Shui as it relates to interior design. Thank you.

You are now on our mailing list. Order Sarah Rossbacks book,
"Feng Shui Interior Design," for a start. You can order the book
http://www.artofplacement.com/FengShui/books.htm

If I was born on March 15, 1965, in Guadalajara, Mexico, what am I?
North, South, East or West?

You are North.

I have a pond in my courtyard, and I was told a dragon and a frog with
it was good Feng Shui. Where do I put them around the pond for maximum energy? Thanks for
your time.

Put them in the two far corners.

I very much enjoy reading your web site. Over the past two months, I
have implemented changes to our life stations. I must admit that positive things have
happened. For example, our Wealth station was located in the corner of our bedroom where
my husband keeps a baseball bat and a shotgun (unloaded). I replaced these items with a
beautiful healthy plant, a crystal, and a small wind chime in the corner window, which is
also in our Wealth station. Two days later, I received a check from an insurance company
that we no longer use. They said they overcharged us back in 1997. Two weeks later, I
received another check from a company I havent done business with for at least 18
months. I am very excited about the use of Feng Shui in our lives. Many people at work
want me to help them evaluate their life stations at home. Thank you so much for your
help.

Youre welcome.

My partner and I own an L-shaped house that is actually two living
areas, one of which is her mothers, and the other is ours. We enter through
different doors, but can walk freely through the house by way of a long porch. Should this
be treated as one or two units when placing the Ba-Qua map? I am using the Western Guide
to Feng Shui by Tetrah Kathryn Collins. It was a gift, and its easily understood
except for this. We are Pisces, Taurus and Virgo. Thanks.

Treat it as two separate places.

Please add me to your mailing list and thanks for a great site! Is the
center of the Ba-Qua considered to be the Health area in some schools of Feng Shui? I just
encountered a Ba-Qua in an article that mentioned books by Jami Lin that has Health in the
center, just family on the center left. It actually feels right to me, so is that the way
I should place the Health area?

Place it on the same wall as family.

I have tried to find some Feng Shui experts in Denmark, but it is still
very new here, and its difficult to get a Feng Shui education here. I use the
Internet a lot and try to get as much information as possible. Thank you for some very
good pages.

Youre welcome. Keep reading  you can order Feng Shui
books from us http://www.artofplacement.com/FengShui/books.htm

I love dried flower wreaths and have them in every room of my home. I
read in a Feng Shui book not to have dried (dead) flowers in ones home. Is this a
problem? If so, is there a way to balance the effects? Also, I was born 12/25/56. Will I
ever marry? What can I do to speed up the possibility of marriage possibilities?

Dried flowers will be fine in your home. You will marry. You can
put a picture of a wedding in your Relationship corner.

I'm new to Feng Shui, and thought I was
doing ok. Now that I have found your site, I'm not sure. I have been using the Ba-Qua with
a compass. However, I'm now feeling I may be using it incorrectly. If the compass points
South is it the South on the Ba-Qua? or North? You also talk about money corners, etc.,
being located in respect to the front door. I, again, have been doing it by the compass in
each room. I look forward to your response.

Set your house from your front entrance by placing the Ba-Qua template,
which you can order from us, at the entrance and establish your directions from there.

I find your web site very interesting. I'm attracted by your statement
that electromagnetic fields are around us and are affecting us daily. Particularly, I'd
like to know more about the electromagnetic fields in the locations where the big volume
of water moves on the circle, like the huge (up to hundreds miles in diameter) whirlpools
in Bermuda. It is known that in such locations, people can see the mirages, different
types of UFOs. People in that area have problems with their watches -- sometimes
they slow down, sometimes they are go faster The huge circular air flows, like a
tornado or hurricane, may cause the similar time anomalies, but the scale of time changes
is not so significant as for circular currents. For instance, the aircraft with 127
passengers was ready for a landing in Miami Airport suddenly disappeared from the screens
of the navigation systems and lost a radio connection with the land for 10 minutes. Then,
this aircraft appeared from nowhere and made its landing. Everyone from passengers to crew
was able to see that their watches were slow down -- they have shown 10 minutes difference
with the time outside of the aircraft. Could you please recommend some references about
the generation of electromagnetic fields by the natural sources? Thank you in advance.

Read some of Teslas early works on magnetic fields

Trying to sell condo. Front door faces East. I put a red envelope in
the Prosperity corner, also have a glass mobile in the far-left upper corner with multiple
colors! I have a hanging ceramic group of fish and a Trumpet Cactus at my front entry. I
am wondering if I should move them outside in the far-left corner! I have closed toilet
and bathroom sink; have cleaned and thrown out trash. Have chimes in the back patio facing
West. Since I live in a rather posh country club area, I can't get too radical for the
"trophy" type wives that might want to purchase here. I can't place mirrors
outside the door, though when my front door opens, one see into the living room area with
a large sliding glass door out to the West patio. In fact, every room in my condo has a
large sliding glass door. Is there anything I can do with all these doors or windows to
improve the Chi? Also, I am located at approximately 9:30/10 oclock of a Cull de sac
area. The front patio is neat with flowers. I have a metal gate where I have a Turquoise
cow bell on and outside the gate. I have a beautiful Pink Geranium that adds color and
love to the entrance. House number is 45761. I am a Gemini with a Capricorn Ascendant and
Leo Moon. I have a statue of St Joseph standing outside at front adjacent to the garage --
upside down -- facing the house. My garages rear corner is stacked with boxes packed
for moving and a few pieces of furniture, but is generally neat. I really can't empty it
out. Any suggestion you have that could help get this condo sold would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Hang a large Red bow on your front door as if your house is a gift,
and it will sell.

My husband was born on November 2, 1948 at 4:20 p.m. He just started
his trading business, and his profession is civil engineer. My birth date is August 12,
1961. I would like to know what the best business for my husband would be to improve our
financial status. And I have my own travel agency here in Bangkok -- is it the best
business for me? I would like to join your mailing list. My son was born January 10, 1995
at 9:20 a.m. Thank you and more power!

The trading business should do well. He is a natural salesman; he
sells well because he is sincere.

What about a computer inside the bedroom or near a baby? Thank you.

Cover it with a Red cloth when not in use. The magnetic fields will
affect the baby if it is too close.

I have been single for a few years now and wish to attract romance into
my life. My Kua number is 6, and I am of Yang Fire element. I have tried a few cures, but
they dont seem to be effective yet -- been putting them up for a few months. I want
to form a permanent relationship but I can't seem to meet the right person in life, or if
I have met them, they dont seem interested in me. Can you recommend an effective
Feng Shui cure for my situation? How long do I need to wait for the cure to be effective?
How do I know it is working? I have followed basic Feng Shui advice closely. I cleaned out
my room and have all old things thrown away. I even spent quite a fortune renovating my
room, which I share with 2 sisters, according to what is being taught. In addition to the
above settings, I have hung pictures of pretty women as instructed in some Feng Shui
books. I painted my room Winter Green. So what is wrong? I need your help in this area.
Please help me out. Thank you very much!

You said you hung pictures of a woman on your wall  well, now
add a picture of yourself on the same wall. You will attract a woman.

We have recently purchased a new home
(address is 754). However, the
front door faces the West. Please tell me what we can do to make this a positive, loving
environment. My husband's birthday is 08/26/46, and mine is 03/29/46. We are very excited
about this home as we have been looking for just the right place for almost one year, and
this seemed perfect the minute we walked in the door. Thank you for your support -- we
love your website. Much happiness to you.

I started dating the best friend of my ex-boyfriend during last
Christmas while on holiday in my home country. Everything was going perfectly well until
we both returned to London. I think that he is scared about our relationship since he will
be leaving for Aust. in 6 months time, and he does not want to get engaged into anything
formal. On top of that, he previously had a very bad experience with a girl. There is also
my ex-boyfriend. He was not treating me well when I was with him, and now all of my
friends, including him, are after us. Now, my boyfriend does not want to see me anymore or
speak to me. He keeps on telling me that I should forget him and move on. Each time I call
him, he is rude at me, then pretends not to be. What can I do to get him back? I am very
unlucky at love. I was born on 15/05/79 at 11p.m., and he was born on 28/10/77. Are we met
for each other? Will I get married one day, and is that going to be with him? Thank you
for you help.

Worrying about how a relationship will turn out brings the
problems. Relax and believe you will have the perfect relationship, and the Universe will
provide the perfect relationship for you.

My birthday is on November 9, 1961. I am back at school and haven't
made up my mind what I would like to major in. What would be a career choice for me? Thank
you.

You would be a good diplomat. You are a leader. A career in
government or politics would suite you well. You would make a good spy maybe CIA.

I would like to learn Feng Shui. Of course, I have ideas -- I have been
reading about it for 10 years. But Im living in Texas. What can I do?

Watch our website for a schedule of classes to be coming soon.

Feng Shui is a very new concept for my husband and myself. I have
always considered myself a New Age person and, therefore, many of the concepts I have read
about are quite familiar. However, there are so many ideas that I am having trouble
knowing where to start. We are currently experiencing a lack of funds. My husband is self-
employed and sometimes seems unmotivated. His birth date is November 4, 1957. He was born
in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada in the early morning. Where shall we begin to incorporate
Feng Shui into our home and our
family's lives? Also, please add us to your e-mail list. Thank you for you time.

My bathroom is in the SW corner of my house -- which I understand is
very detrimental to my marriage/relationship prospects. It is the only bathroom in the
house, and there is no question of relocation due to lack of space and funds. Is there
anything I can do to counteract the negative effects of this to ensure I meet the man of
my dreams? Thank you.

Keep the lid closed on toilet when not in use. Hang a picture of a
man and woman together in the Relationship corner
of the bathroom.

I have a laughing Buddha and would like to know the best
position for him.

Place his back to the North. The New
Knowledge corner is a good
place. Buddha is best place where most people can see it.

I have been reading about Feng Shui for several months now
and realize that my wood-burning stove sets in the Wealth corner of my living room! My
husband and I love the stove as it keeps us cozy and warm through the cold winters here.
The stove sets on a red brick hearth that we built ourselves -- it would be very difficult
to tear apart this hearth to place the stove elsewhere, not to mention the stove pipe
through the roof, etc!!! What cure do you suggest? We aren't doing as well with our
business and finances as we would like. Does it help to know our birth dates? My
husbands is 10-27-52 and 11-19-53 for me. Our master bedroom is in the far-left
corner of our house -- the Wealth area also. We have a plant hanging in that corner
already, but I read one of your suggestions for that corner was the Blue/Purple/Red
colors, the numerology 5, and the creative element Wind, with hips as the body reference.
Can you explain further how to use these things, especially the Wind element and hips? I'm
learning a lot from your web site and question/answer section, and was very glad to find
it. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

The cure for your wood-burning stove is to place plants (real or
fake) on either side of it. That was not on this web site that you read about the hips and
the number "5."

I live in a 2-story apartment, and I need some help. When you walk into
my apartment, you face the back porch sliding glass door. I have placed 3 crystals
on a
string at the top of this door, and I have crystals on almost all of my windows. I have
very high ceilings, and the top floor is actually a loft. My furniture is all very Cream
colored, and I would like to add color to the high walls and the furniture. I have a home
office from which I run our fishing business, and I am desperately trying to increase our
revenues and clientele. I live with my boyfriend, and his 2 children live with us every
other week; they all are extremely messy -- I doubt that I can get anyone to close the
toilet seat before flushing, I can barely even get them to flush it at all. There is
always a lot of transition here, everyone is always coming and going. Hardly anything is
stable. I read the Jan/Feb 1998 articles about the woman and her husband who love each
other but fight a lot, and your answer was to put plants next to the fireplace. We have had
Poinsettias there during the holidays, but they are dead now, and we seem to be getting
along well now, despite this. I also have a lot of mirrors up in the apartment. I really
need some help. If you would like, I can send you a layout of my apartment. Thank you for
your time.

I have recently been studying and practicing the basic principles of
Feng Shui. Everything that I am learning and discovering just feels "right" to
me. I am, however, a little confused on a couple of things. One of my daughter's
bedrooms is in my relationship corner. I have put a mirror on the back of my bedroom
mirror that is on the wall that connects my room to hers. Her room is very neat and clean,
and I have done some basic cures in there. In addition to the Red envelopes and
affirmations for the relationship I desire that in my room, do I also place them in her
room? I don't want to upset her "space." I have been involved with someone for a
while now, and there is definitely love involved, but I am having trouble with him making
a more permanent commitment. Please help me.

You can hang a heart in the Relationship corner with the two of you
in a picture together, and you will be happy.

I am from Cuernavaca, Mor, Mexico, and I am very interested
in Feng Shui. Is it true that colors affect my income? I am going to paint my house would
like to know which color results in attracting money -- lately, my business has very bad.

Paint your front door Chinese Red, and make your entrance easy and
neat to enter. You will be fine.

I was born March 12, 1964, at 4:50 p.m. in Oshawa, Ontario. I need to
create a very prosperous home-based business and/or work from home. My hours must be very
flexible to accommodate my two small children, and I must be passionate about my work. Can
you please guide me? What direction should I be headed? Thank you.

Your work has to be in a creative field. I would take advantage of
your salesmanship. You can sell through the Internet from home.

My husband and I were transferred to Charlotte, North Carolina a year
ago by his company. We desperately want to be relocated back to Phoenix by them, which we
didn't think would be a problem. But now we have hit some "snags" and our return
to Phoenix may be in jeopardy. I'm not sure why this has happened so suddenly. The only
changes we've made to our home recently is in the "Health" section, where our
bedroom is. We've switched sides of the bed. Could that have anything to do with this?
What can we do to ensure that we are moved back to Phoenix at the companys expense?
Do you travel to Phoenix for private consultations and, if so, would you please send me
your information.

I recently went to my psychic, and one of the things she suggested was a fish bowl in the
middle of our coffee table with an odd number of goldfish in it -- she suggested 3. My
concern is that we have cats, and their reaction to the fish, bowl, etc. We do have a
pocket door that could be closed during the day when we are out. Would this be ok, or is
there another solution you could suggest other than goldfish in a bowl?

An aquarium with a screen top heavy enough so the cat cannot knock
it over will protect the fish from the cat.

I was so glad to find your website. My husband and I have
been out of work since December of 1998. We were both working at the same company. When he
was terminated by the owner of the company, I was forced to resign to avoid conflict in my
marriage relationship. When I found out about your website, I immediately followed
"life stations enhancing instructions." I put live plants, water fountain,
Buddha, elephant figurine, wind chimes and a wide-brimmed jar in our far left corner, the
Wealth corner, to help us improve our finances. I also put a Red dot above our electric
ceiling fan in our bedroom, which is located at the foot of our bed, and, also put a red
dot above the ceiling above our upstairs toilet, which is located in the Wealth corner
area. But, so far, nothing has improved since I made this arrangement I made about one
month ago. I am feeling so desperate now because after the month of April if my husband
and I cannot find a job, we might lose our house because we cannot afford to pay its
amortization and we will have to put it up for sale. My husbands birthday is
September 30, 1944, and I am May 6, 1952. My husband was self-employed and had his own
business for many years, but this past two years had been plagued with misfortune, so he
closed his business and went bankrupt. Now, because of our age, we both are finding it
hard to find employment -- even though we have sent so many resumes, we hardly get any
calls for interviews and when we do, and if we get an interview, theres no job
offer. Please help us know what to do and understand why is this happening to us. If my
husband ventures into any business, what do you think is the right business for him that
will be successful. Will I ever find a job? If I got a chance to go into business, what
type of business will also be right for me? Can you also please tell me what my lucky
color and lucky day is? Thank you for answering me and for the guidance that I need most
at this time of our troubles.

Any business that is service-oriented will be successful for you
two.

I own an oceanfront condo and was concerned about the water balance.
Will the ocean affect our home and, if so, what can we do to balance it? I am wondering
what is needed for prosperity, balance and calming affects.

I would place an Obelisk in your
Money corner. Hang a large picture
of mountains on the wall.

My husband and I are interested in
increasing our prosperity. We are
planning to purchase an aquarium, and would like to know how many fish we should buy, what
color of fish are best, and where the aquarium should be placed in our home. We have
selected a Grayish-colored Porcupine Puffer fish for the tank--is this a good fish? Thank
you!

All fish help. The traditional method is NINE fish  8 Red or
Gold and one black, or 8 Black and one Red or Gold. Place near the entrance.

I have purchased antique furniture from various places over the years.
Sometimes, there is a popping noise from my bedroom furniture at night. A friend told me
it could be creating negative energy. I sleep very well, and my
animals are calm. What are your thoughts?

Dont pay any attention to your friend  your furniture is
fine. If you are uncomfortable you can burn incense in the room to
clear any negative energies.

Could you please advise me if what I believe is true? Inside our master
bedroom, our bed was originally facing the North because its easier for us to see
the door, which is the mouth of the Chi. But later, we had it changed. We are now facing
the South, and the bedroom door is on the left topside of the bed (facing South). We
changed this because a friend of ours advised us not to face on the North while lying on
the bed. But another friend of ours advised us that we should be facing the door since
this is the mouth of the Chi. Now, which is which? I'm really confused about this. I will
violate the one if I follow the other. Could you please help me on this? Thank you so much
in advance.

You should be facing the door.

I live in a rather square-shaped apartment, separated into 3 sections
-- bedroom on left, living room in the middle, and another bedroom on the right. It's
"true" North as dictated by the compass in the upper right corner of the right
bedroom. The "true" East would be my closet and so on. The "true"
directions of the compass do not match the natural square shape of the apartment, meaning
North directly on top, in the head of the living room, East in the right bedroom and so
on. How important is decorating with the compass, instead of decorating with the basic
shape of the apartment in conjunction with the "general" direction of North?
Also, are round coffee tables necessary in the living room?

Decorate with the basic shape of the house.

I am new at this science, and I am moving to an apartment, where a lone
front door faces East, and the apartment number is 509. My birth date is 4-12-67 at 2:03
a.m. in Cleveland, Ohio. Any friendly suggestions? Need all the help I can get!! Also, can
an entire city have negative energy?

I was given a 5-inch gold plated Buddha and would like to know the
proper location where to put it. Currently, it sits on a speaker cabinet facing East. The
main door of the house is facing North. Should the Buddha face North? Thank you.

The Buddha should have its back to the North.

My zodiac sign is Aquarius, and I share a house with my boyfriend, who
is Taurus. What suggestions can you make for the decoration of our bedroom so as to create
a harmonious environment? Thanks a lot.

Add a statue or a picture of a couple holding each other lovingly.

Please tell me what colors are best for us  male born 6-7-47 and
female born 2-28-48. Thank you.

Light Blues.

Please send me any information on Feng Shui. Also, my husband and I are
thinking of buying a home in the next 6 months to a year. Is it easier to buy new or to
fix up an old house? Thanks for any help you can give us.

Buy new.

My husband and I are having an addition built to our home. Our house
faces South. We are adding a family room off the back of the house on the first floor
(directly North) and a master bedroom also on the first floor off the back, but in the
Northeast corner. We are considering building a fireplace in our bedroom, and have the
option of placing it in the middle of the room to be viewed from the bed and sitting area
or on the North side (surrounded by the windows and doors leading to an outdoor
courtyard). Should we be placing a fireplace in the master bedroom and, if so, where would
be the best placement?

I dont like them in a bedroom. It can bring arguments, but if
you do put one in the bedroom, the cure is placing plants on both sides of the fireplace.
They can be real or fake.

I have a home-based gift basket business that is not
prospering. I was told to move it to a more auspicious location of my apartment now in the
Fame sector, paint it a light Blue and add goldfish (I had 3 and 1 passed. I added mirrors
--have small octagon mirrors facing the cash box -- am adding plants, yet there is no
difference. The address of the building is 2822, and I use the Suite #100. My stationary
is Sage, and my business name is in dark Green. I have a logo of a little blond-haired
girl carrying a basket of apples with a bunny -- she is also wearing a Turquoise dress. I
have customer satisfaction, yet no repeat business, and new customers are few and far
between. I need help as my business, my dream, is fading away. Do you have some
suggestions?

What remedy(s) can you use when your house is missing the
Wealth area?

Please send me a diagram of your house, and I will answer your
question.

I purchased some beautiful glass dragon eggs. I was told they are Feng
Shui tools. What do they mean/signify and how should I use them?

They will bring to you and protect whatever area of your life you
need in the areas where you place them. For instance, put them in the Money corner, and
you get more money. If put in Relationship corner, youll get better relationships.

Have you heard of the Genesa crystal? It has interwoven circles of
copper and is said to generate energetic and cleansing properties. Can you tell me the
correct placement of this crystal either in the home or in the garden?

I have never heard of this crystal. I would not have any advice on
its placement.

I'm new to this but have found it very interesting and good. I've read
through the Q & A sections  do you keep affirmations in the Red envelopes
indefinitely? Or do you remove them when things start to happen as affirmed? I was
wondering if there is an area on the Internet that shows the areas of the house or what
the differences areas are, such as, Wealth in the far left, what are other places?
Finally, I was reading about the placements of mirrors and noticed I have one directly as
you enter our front door, one opposite the door to our bedroom, and one opposite the door
to my office. What does this mean? Thank you very much, and I am very happy to have found
Feng Shui.

When a goal that is in a Red envelope is reached, take it out and
replace it another goal. Look at our Ba-Qua on the web site or send for our
Ba-Qua card.
It gives people energy when they enter your house or rooms.

We are moving into a "post and beam" house. Every room has exposed beams,
usually just a few feet apart. It will be impossible to not sit or sleep under these
beams. I read that is a major problem. I love the beams, as they are made from the trees
that had to be cut to clear the lot for the house. What can we do to mitigate the negative
affect of the beams? P.S. I would like to be added to your list in order to receive all Q
and A. Thank you!

I would paint arrows at 45° slanting
up on all beams that are not over a bed or where you would sit for a long time. The ones
over a bed, chair/sofa, or desk  where you would sit for a long time  I would
hang flutes at 45° angles. Order our flutes 
they come with good instructions, and you will like the results.

In my bathroom, the main entrance is from the hall and the other
entrance is from the master bedroom. This door is on the wall right next to the other door
so you cannot have both doors completely open or they will bang into each other. What can
I do about these fighting doors?

We always want bathroom doors closed. You can put a mirror opposite
the hall door, and you will be much happier.

My birth date is 11/28/54, and my husbands is 02/4/61.
Our address is 266. Our sons birth date is 08/30/81, and our daughters is
7/26/86. We have two other grown daughters. Could you tell me about our dates and address?
Our home is also my business, which is located in the Wealth corner of the house. Could
you give me some advice on improving the business from home? Our main colors throughout
most of the main living area are shades of Blue, Gold and White. My office is partially
paneled in a light color with a deep Emerald Green carpet. We have lots of plants, mirrors
and candles throughout the house. Thank you for any help you can give us  we are
doing well in most areas, but would like to increase wealth and childrens learning
abilities. Son is studying architecture and some Feng Shui; he is a junior in high school
-- is this a good career for him? Our daughter is undecided  what would be a good
career for her? My husband is the main breadwinner  he is a healthcare administrator
and overseas employees and finances. Is this a good career for him? I am currently in
sales and am studying real estate -- is this a good area for me? Although I have a flair
for interior design -- my family and friends always ask me to help remodel and design
their homes -- I do a lot of painting and design work on the side. Also, Could you please
help in my choice of colors for our roof? I read in Lillian Toos book that if your
roof is Blue, you will have money troubles forever. We are putting on a new roof in the
next week, and Blue is my first choice (my favorite color). Thank you for your time.

Rust or Sand color for the roof. Add a "3" with clear
nail polish to your address. Add an Obelisk to your Money corner. (You can order one from
us by calling 520-284-2961.) Click
on this link to find out more about the meanings of numbers and how to fix
them,

My husband and I are living in an apartment that has a front door
facing North. The sunshine cannot reach any of our rooms, because it is blocked by a
nearby building. Do you know how I can improve the energy flow of our apartment?

We are planning to move. I heard there is a way to place the Ba-Qua
chart to find pockets of certain energies in a city (rather than a home). Can you provide
more information on this or, possibly, a resource that addresses the energies of the city?
Thank you!

You will be in a good location if you live in the North of a City.

Is a very light Green a good color? I can't use "Pink" due to
my husbands dislike of it.

That will be fine.

I wanted to let you know that I have really enjoyed your website and
found it very informative. My problem is my family's health. We moved into to our house 2
years ago and, since then, my husband has been diagnosed with acute IBS, and my children
now suffer from asthma and seem to get frequent colds. On my Health wall is my fireplace
-- could this be affecting this in any way? We have gas logs that we burn a lot in the
winter. Our house number is 27098. If you could give us any insight into this, it would be
greatly appreciated.

Hang a picture of your family over the fireplace with a
Sun and
Moon above the picture.

My husband and I live in the last house off a dead-end road...an ideal
spot on Lake Champlain in Vermont with great neighbors and peaceful surroundings...but
that changed in 1997. In September of 1997, friends (family of five) next door moved out
West, selling their house to another family of four. Their house had been used only during
the summers, as our friends had a home near a ski area for the winter seasons. Since the
new family's arrival, we have expended either extra time or money because of their
actions. They live in the house year-round. The husband immediately had the road dug up to
run a water line to the house, deciding that the lake water was not fit to drink even with
a filtration system. The rest of the people on the street pull water from the lake, filter
it, test it, and its been all right for years. The water line went in, resulting in
all people on the street having to pay $300 per year, whether or not we connect to the
waterline. No one on the street was going to have this line put in, and we were all happy
without it. This winter, the leech field that we share (we designed the system that way
with our friends when we built the houses) became flooded. The excavator said it was from
over-use. Having lived here 10 years, we never experienced problems with the septic
system. Now, we have to share the cost of repairs, even though we have not added extra
water or waste to the system. I need a cure to rid the neighborhood of this family before
we end up spending more time or money because of their actions. I placed a Ba-Qua mirror
on the outside of our house facing the house next door, but it has been a year, and things
are just going from bad to worse. Our street number is 44, which I know is not lucky,
either. I would greatly appreciate any help you might offer.

Circle the "44"
clockwise with clear nail polish. It is
not your neighbors fault. You may improve your position by placing an Obelisk in the
front of your house.

My birthday is February 18, 1947. During the last two weeks something
is wrong, I seem to be dissatisfied with everything, sort of in a funk, not happy with
job, not happy with home -- all I want to do is sleep and end the
day -- can't get enough sleep, but yet I seem to just want to do nothing but be by myself
a lot. Can't seem to tolerate anything. This is not like me as I am a very outgoing person
 and Im trying to figure out what will take
this away and reach the contentment I used to have.

Add some bright colors or accents in the rooms you spend your time.
Change your perception about life  even if you have to fake it  and you will
be all right.

The marriage corner (SW) in my living room is missing and has a
fireplace. I put two plants, one on each side of the fireplace. Is there anything else I
can do to enhance my marriage? Many thanks.

Put a blue dot on the back of the mouth of your fireplace. Hang a
heart over your fireplace.

My birth date is 2/22/62. I have always felt these numbers were
significant to the personal direction I should follow. But, somehow, the meaning is lost
to me. do you know their significance? My spouse has trouble with being committed to
financially taking care of the family? Why? His date of birth is 9/4/58. Is he cursed to
live a life of failure and lack? Our apartment is in the shape of a rectangle. It is a
two-story with a fireplace, patio, and large picture windows in every room of the house.
We share five children from our union of marriage. Why is it that we struggle so hard to
keep a good energy flow? He travels a lot on his job, sometimes being gone 3-4 weeks at a
time. I am losing my energy to manage everything while he's gone, plus I keep getting
sick. Do you know what may be the problem?

Your number means you are always spiritually helped. That is, when
you add "19" to the year "62." You are concentrating on the problems,
not on seeing the joy and beauty all around you. Do something fun everyday, and your life
will change.

I am trying to start a business out of my home. I have developed one
product to sell. So far, I have been researching how to market my product the most
cost-effective way. What changes can I make in my home to help
make this business venture a successful one? My house faces the West. So far, I haven't
sold anything. Thank you.

Put your product in your Money corner
with written affirmations of
how thankful you are that you have sold more than you ever imagined.

I have looked everywhere for an answer to my question but can find it
nowhere. My daughter was born on May 5, 1988 at 5:51 in the morning. In my research I have
read that the season for birth from Feb 4 to May 5 is "wood." Then I also read
that the season of birth for "fire" is May 5 to Aug 7. Which one is she? We are
moving in 2 weeks, and I need to know what colors to paint her room. Thank you very much.

Fire and Beige or Sand color is best for her.

In what direction should a painting or a statute of a horse be facing
in an office and in a house?

Always facing the entrance to the room.

We are about to purchase a house with the #7145, and just learned the
previous owners went bankrupt and divorced. The owners before that had a child commit
suicide in the home. How do we figure out the meaning of our house number (calculation?),
and are some properties beyond remedy??? Thanks.

Circle the "7" in your address number, going clockwise
with clear nail polish. Write and tell me if your house is below the grade of the road.
Tell me if you live on a triangular-shaped lot. Click
on this link to find out more about the meanings of numbers and how to fix
them,

I am a student at Malaspina College, studying landscape and
architecture. I am presently doing a paper on Nanaimo, Chinatown, and related landscape
with the influence of Feng Shui. Are there certain types of customs or Feng Shui beliefs
when it comes to burying the dead  location, direction, shrines or banners, etc.

You bury the dead in a protected place that is not to be disturbed,
feet facing South.

I just recently got introduced to Feng Shui and have read the book,
"The Western Guide to Feng Shui." I have been told that cactus plants are no,
no's in a home. My husband and I just finished building a home in Prescott, Arizona, and
have an adobe (Southwest style) home. I have decorated the house with live cactus
throughout and pieces of wood to be plant stands for the western rustic affect. I also
have a dried Agave plant decorated in a corner of my house. Do I have to get rid of my
cactus and dry plants? Thank you.

No, your plants will be fine.

I have a bathroom in my Relationship corner. It has a toilet, a tub, a
shower and two sinks! Lots of energy suckers -- what can I do to alleviate the
"relationship from going down the drains?" Thanks.

I stay in a terrace house with the main gate facing a brick wall built
by the owner of the house opposite to cover his main door. Does this affect my career and
financial problem, and what is the method to correct it? Thank you for your help.

Put a Ba-Qua mirror over the front door facing the wall. You will
be fine.

For an apartment community, we are planning on painting the front doors
Black. Is paint color in any way influenced by Feng Shui?

I would rather you paint your doors Chinese Red. Red brings only
good. Black can bring both good and bad.

We had a phone consultation with you in September 1998. We wanted to
update you and ask for some help. We made the proper adjustments  added mirrors,
plants, waterfalls, etc. Our relationship has improved 100%, and we want to thank you for
this adjustment  the Relationship corner was missing in our home. However, the
financial picture has improved very slightly. Your advice to us was that in this place we
would save very little, and this is still the case; debt is still an issue, but not as
great. We are now in a position to move and feel this is the only way to leave this
negative Feng Shui behind. We will still have to rent and plan to move into a townhouse
with four levels, no garage; it is previously lived in. We do not as yet know which unit
well be able to get, but would appreciate some advice on what the house number and
location signify. Once we have a floor plan, wed like to consult with you again.